#TBT Durian, death squads, disappearing buildings @PhilstarNews

Readers are asking who the listed founders are of 1920 Business Inc., the holding company of poll automation suppliers Smartmatic-TIM. The SEC general information sheet identifies the following directors and officers: Juan C. Villa, Filipino, of Kuala Lumpur, chairman; Nilo S. Cruz, Filipino, of Muntinlupa City; Alberto Castro, Spanish, of Caracas; Lamberto F.L. Lorenzo, Filipino, of Makati; Edgardo W. Valenzuela, Filipino, of Parañaque, members; Ruby Rose J. Yusi, Filipino, corporate secretary; Pablo de Borja, Filipino, assistant corporate secretary; and Ruliena Pinate, Venezuelan, treasurer. * * * Davao is known for durian and death squads. Now the local press adds one more city marker: disappearing public buildings. News is that City Hall needs to account for “missing” property and equipment worth, gasp, P2.9 billion. The figure was culled from Commission on Audit annua...